R&D Engineer - Material Standards

Hitachi Energy; Łódź; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Home office equipment allowance

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Psychological support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is looking for an R&D Materials Engineer to shape material standards used across a global organization. This role involves technical specifications, material selection, and improving data quality within PLM systems.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, experience with technical documents, and strong analytical skills. The position offers access to private medical care and wellness programs among other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Strong understanding of materials and engineering standards.
• Experience with data management in PLM/PDM systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain material and component specifications.
• Manage engineering standards within a central PLM/PDM repository.
• Support users with material selection and specification implementation.
• Analyze and validate material attributes and technical parameters.
• Improve data quality and documentation governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and factories.

Skills

Technical specifications

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

SAP PLM

3DX

Job description

The opportunity

As an R&D Materials' Engineer, you will help shape and maintain engineering material standards used across a global organization. You will support the creation, implementation and governance of technical specifications for reusable raw materials, semi-finished materials and components.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, material management and product data governance. Your expertise will help ensure that material specifications, engineering standards and product information remain accurate, consistent and accessible across factories and engineering teams worldwide.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues from engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, master data and quality functions. You will contribute to standardization initiatives, support users in selecting the right materials and specifications, and help improve data quality within central PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)/PDM (Product Data Management) systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical knowledge with analytical thinking, documentation ownership and cross-functional collaboration. You will have a direct impact on engineering efficiency, product data quality and the successful adoption of global standards across the organization.

How you'll make an impact

• Create and maintain material and component specifications.
• Manage engineering standards within a central PLM/PDM repository.
• Support users with material selection and specification implementation.
• Analyze and validate material attributes and technical parameters for proper mapping.
• Improve data quality, consistency and documentation governance.
• Harmonize legacy material standards and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with factories, engineering, suppliers, supplier quality and cross-functional teams.
• Support material classification structures definition and product data governance processes.

Your background

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Experience with technical specifications, engineering documentation or product data standardization activities and data management.
• Understanding of materials, components and engineering standards and norms.
• Experience with PLM/PDM tools is an advantage, e.g. Windchill, Teamcenter, SAP PLM, 3DX or equivalent .
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Fluent English and ability to communicate effectively in an international environment.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our Benefits Offering For This Role Generally Includes

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program